Principal of Torrey Pines High School Leaving for Superintendent Position in Neighboring District

Encinitas, CA — A new principal will be needed for Torrey Pines High School.

TPHS Principal David Jaffe has been selected as superintendent of the Rancho Santa Fe School District, according to a news release from San Dieguito Union High School District.

Jaffe has been a teacher and administrator in the many roles he held during his 21-year tenure in the SDUHSD. Some of those positions included assistant principal at Diegueno Middle School and La Costa Canyon High School; the founding principal of Canyon Crest Academy; executive director of Curriculum and Instruction; and most recently as the principal of TPHS.

In a letter to the TPHS community sent earlier Monday, Jaffe said: 

“Dear Torrey Pines Families,

"It has been my honor to serve as your principal for the past three years. The student body at TPHS is comprised of some of the most talented, driven and compassionate students in the country. The community support is unparalleled, making TPHS a nationally recognized flagship school for 42 years. 

"I have made the exceptionally difficult decision to leave this outstanding school and district to accept the role of superintendent for Rancho Santa Fe School District.

"Torrey Pines has been my home the past three years and this school district for 21 years. I am so fortunate to be surrounded by exceptionally talented and dedicated educators, an incredibly supportive parent community, and most importantly, a vibrant student population. Their academic, creative, and athletic accomplishments over my three years have been astounding."

Jaffe's selection as superintendent of the neighboring school district is pending approval of that board.